食用

shí yòng

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to eat; to consume
2. edible

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 禁食 jìn shí 禁食 jìn shí to fast 不进食: to fast

Register variants

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• 进食 jìn shí 进食 jìn shí to take a meal 书面语或医学语境: to take a meal

Related words

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• 饮用 yǐn yòng 饮用 yǐn yòng drink 特指喝液体: drink

Synonyms

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• 吃 chī 吃 chī to eat 用于一般饮食: to eat

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in food labeling or instructions, e.g., 食用方法 (directions for consumption).

Formality

食用 is formal and often used in written or technical contexts, unlike 吃 which is everyday speech.

Example Sentences

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请仔细阅读 食用 方法。

Please read the instructions for consumption carefully.

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Child Words of 食用

• 用 用 yòng: to use
• 食 食 shí: to eat
• 食 食 sì: to feed (a person or animal)